New market values

Transfermarkt has updated the market values of the English Premier League. The biggest winners of the latest analysis are Jack Wilshere (Photo) and Chicharito (Manchester United). English national team regular Wilshere doubled his market value of 8.8 million pounds to 17.6 million pounds. Impressive: Only one year ago of the 19-year-old youngster was rated only 3.5 million pounds. A similar increase could be noticed for Chicharito (23) of Manchester United. The market value of the Mexican international was ncreased by 7 million pounds from 9.6 to 16.7 million pounds.

His teammates Phil Jones and David de Gea gained considerably as well. While Jones´ value was increased by more than 5 million pounds to a current 8.8 million, new United keeper de Gea is now valued almost 16 million pounds instead of former 10 million. Both players made a summer move to Manchester. The 19-year-old Jones cost United 17 million pounds from Blackburn Rovers, whereas David de Gea had a 17,5 million price tag when he was transferred from Atlético Madrid to the current premier league champion.

The biggest losses where seen at Stamford Bridge. A Chelsea trio of Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka are the big names who had to concede big decreases in their value.33-year-old Lampard sunk by 8 million pounds to now 14 million. Drogba (33) went down from 22 million pounds to 15 million. And the market value of his partner up front Nicolas Anelka sank by 6 million pounds to now around 9 million. (mk)